Metro-North And Amtrak Service Disrupted Following Hurricane Irene

Service on both Metro-North and Amtrak has been distrupted. See below for more details: 

From Metro-North

MTA crews are reporting widespread impacts following Hurricane Irene, including track and yard flooding, downed trees and power outages across our region. We are moving as quickly as possible to restore service while ensuring the safety of our customers, employees and equipment. Determinations about the timing of restoration of services will be made after assessments are complete and in consultation with the Governor and Mayor.

These conditions are affecting different parts of the transportation network in different ways. Low-lying yards and depots where trains and buses were removed were flooded. It will take time to get equipment back into position and personnel in place. In some parts of our system, especially heavily flooded areas outside of New York City, restoration of service may be a lengthier process. Our assessment and recovery efforts are being assisted by Governor Cuomo's allocation of National Guard members.

Metro-North is experiencing major flooding at numerous locations on all lines and a mudslide on the Hudson Line at Spuyten Duyvil. There are multiple instances of power outages and trees tangled in overhead catenary wires. Crews are on hand throughout the system restoring infrastructure as conditions allow.

From Amtrak

Amtrak crews continue to inspect and make repairs to the infrastructure along the Amtrak-owned Northeast Corridor, Springfield Line and Harrisburg Line in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Engineering teams are reporting areas of flooding, debris on tracks, and power issues.

Amtrak staff at the Consolidated National Operations Center in Delaware and elsewhere are also working with other railroads to assess the conditions of their routes used by Amtrak trains and affected by the hurricane.

The following cancellations have been made for origination dates of Monday, Aug. 29:

• Auto Train Trains 52 and 53 (Sanford, Fla. - Lorton, Va.)
• Carolinian Trains 79 and 80 (New York - Charlotte, N.C.) canceled between New York and Raleigh only; trains will operate between Raleigh and Charlotte
• Palmetto Trains 89 and 90 (New York - Savannah)
• Silver Star Trains 91 and 92 (New York -Tampa - Miami), canceled between New York and Jacksonville; trains will operate between Jacksonville and Miami
• Silver Meteor Trains 97 and 98 (New York - Miami)

The Piedmont Service (Raleigh – Charlotte, N.C) will operate as scheduled on Monday, Aug. 29. In addition, the Carolinian will operate between Raleigh and Charlotte and the Silver Star will operate between Jacksonville and Miami on Monday, Aug. 29.

Additional cancellations are expected. Amtrak will continue to provide updates via Amtrak.com, the Customer Contact Centers, Facebook, Twitter and the news media.

Passengers who have paid for travel on canceled trains can contact Amtrak to receive refunds without fee or penalty or can rebook for future travel. If tickets have not yet printed, the refund/rebook can be done on Amtrak.com or the new and free Amtrak iPhone app.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com for schedule information and train status updates.